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Penny

@penny2.bsky.social
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Hi! I’m a socialist and atheist. I Love gardening, books and trees 🌱🌳📚🇬🇧🇺🇦 #FBPE #RejoinEU Never Tory. Never Reform. No DMs please.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’. Distraction from Trump's economic failures, midterm blues, capitulation to China, court rebukes, tariff and press wars, self-aggrandizement, family fortunes from corruption Why does US Congress not check his abuses?
independent.co.uk
Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran - latest
The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This mindset is the least we deserve from a leader. Of course it has to be turned into action. But this kind of ambition and love for the country, this kind of personal but positive vision is what takes people with you. How feeble-minded Farage and Badenoch seem. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Photo of Burnham waving to the audience in front of HOPE AGAIN backdrop Burnham was not going to die wondering. He knew he might be delivering one of the longest suicide notes in history, but he did it anyway. Because he couldn't not do it. Better to go down remaining true to his principles than being slowly airbrushed out of history like the previous six prime ministers. Failures all. Andy was prepared to burn through all his political capital right there in Liverpool, right then. Not just for his own legacy but for a country he wanted to rebuild. It was the only way he could look himself in the mirror.
Honour his parents.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh and give me optimism any day of the week over hate and the misery agenda that defines Reform/Restore/Badenochism
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Prime Minister seeking to fix this country's pressing problems and the broken politics and stagnant consensus that underpins so much of it... A PM promising real improvements rather than unicorns sunlit uplands and an agenda of hate... Who knows? This could be catching.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If only we'd had someone like Chis Philp in government for fourteen years, including being Minister for Immigration...
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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murderedbybluesky.bsky.social @murderedbybluesky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Dark Ages 2: Electric Boogaloo. I think *if* we survive another 100 years, teachers will refer to this period of time as "the golden age of ignorance". I'm looking at you flat earther's, anti-vaxers, MAGA, etc.....
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"The one thing your viewers can know for sure is that we believe in controlling spending and reducing taxes, not increasing taxes," says Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, whose own government raised taxes to their highest level in more than 70 years, just two years ago.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What’s your legacy Johnson? Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this. The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure. You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin.
Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson
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It's a disaster, and it can all be traced to Labour ideology. Burnham has no mandate from the people. He has no real ideas, and no plan.
BORIS JOHNSON: UK is defenceless against migrants without...
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Why are relations between Canada and the US strained? It wouldn’t be due to the behaviour of Trump and his menagerie of freaks by any chance, would it? #EuropeNotUSA #European
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Why Canada is not ruling out a possible war with the US
Trump’s annexation threats have prompted Carney to examine even remote risks to Canada’s sovereignty.
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Russia and Israel should be banned from the world stage, full stop. The US/the UN shouldn’t be giving the maniac Netanyahu a platform to spout his bile!
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
💯💯💯 This resonated in a big way.
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Benedict #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺FBR💙 #NAFO #FELLAS @cosmogalaxy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just to reiterate.
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 23/09/2026
I think once black clad men are interfering with rescues at sea, we are past "legitimate concerns". Once they're attacking boats, and risking the lives of everyone on board, it's just thuggery. The Home Secretary's statement is on the side of criminals. There's no other way to read it.
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Nora @benevolent9.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
He's insane!!! UN walkout triggered as Trump predicts demise of 'failed'​ neighbor: 'It will fall' www.rawstory.com/trump-cuba-2...
rawstory.com
UN walkout triggered as Trump predicts demise of 'failed'​ neighbor: 'It will fall'
President Donald Trump sparked a walkout at the United Nations General Assembly in New York Tuesday after openly predicting the demise of a neighboring country.“My administration is also seeking a fun...
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why does the UK press continue to treat Trump like a normal politician when he is demonstrably wicked and insane inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
So, £72million from crypto billionaires to get Reform “ready for government”. Absolutely no chance. They have over 300 candidates to find and this is their track record… They attract total liabilities and Reform is too racist, corrupt and idiotic to recruit anything better.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Make the ban permanent. We don’t need gaslighting, propaganda, bullying, and pathological lies poisoning the public airwaves 24/7.
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump Is Focused On Trying To End Iran War Without 'Looking Like A Sucker And A Failure' But a prominent former US ambassador said he thinks even the president does not know what he’s going to do. No shit Sherlock! #Trump #Sucker #Failure www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
huffingtonpost.co.uk
Trump Focused On Trying To End Iran War Without 'Looking Like A Sucker And A Failure'
But a prominent former US ambassador said he thinks even the president does not know what he’s going to do.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump, keen to do business with dictators rather than democratic nations.
The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The RNLI doesn’t care where you come from, or what your politics are. Whether you’re an asylum seeker or a racist bigot, they will do their best to help you in your time of need.
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Daddon66 @dong66.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ok Kelly, it's a good start, now you and your colleagues need to stand together and press this fascist, idiotic, clown baby for his destruction of the 'First Amendment' and the country overall. It's time for the press corp to stiffen up and ask the tuff questions again and again until they cave‼️
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Piddington's independence ref is being presented as a quaint 'crumpets and muffins' comedy of plucky country folk. It's much darker and nastier than that and shows how deeply entrenched the bigoted 'fighting aged men on boats' narrative runs. Me for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/passport-to-...
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Passport to Piddington
Last week an Oxfordshire village declared independence from the United Kingdom - ostensibly in protest at a local refugee centre. But is something darker going on?
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Lonewolf @lonewolf1970.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
@dawnbritten.bsky.social I hope the UK doesn't fall for Farage's BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
£72million can’t fix this. Nothing can fix this. This is Reform. A bunch of raging liabilities who shouldn’t ever be anywhere near public office. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Reform's Dan Thomas resigns as Wales leader after arrest
Thomas said he has done nothing wrong as Gwent Police confirms arrest on suspicion of assault.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In 2024-25 HMRC failed to collect £59.2bn of tax; £500bn since 2010. £12.8bn lost through profit shifting by multinational corporations. Promoters of a business rates avoidance scheme boasted that they have deprived local councils of £500m. Billions can be raised by ending abuses.
leftfootforward.org
Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
BREAKING: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc’s first associate member. She told Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to deepen their economic and security ties as Canada faces mounting trade tensions with Trump ~ Meidas Touch
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Build a wall around them. They can get in and out of their new asylum-seeker-free country by plane.
bbc.co.uk
Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans
Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sheeran frantically rounding up the buskers on London Underground.
bbc.co.uk
Ed Sheeran's support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Good plan, Australia and Canada. Huge sigh, UK. How long do we wait, how much do we lose, how stupid do we have to be?
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Phil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today I’ve written to the Electoral Commission asking them to investigate whether the recent donations to Reform UK are permissible. More here ⬇️
huffingtonpost.co.uk
Exclusive: Elections Watchdog Could Investigate Crypto Billionaires' £72m To Reform UK
Labour MP Phil Brickell has asked the Electoral Commission to clarify whether Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne’s donations are permissible.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
You're nothing but a greedy bastard💩 Scum of the Earth
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It would be more helpful for him to acknowledge and explain the role that his austerity policies played in encouraging people to vote for what he correctly critiques here.
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Great plan. Buy RNLI Christmas cards to support these great people, and then send Reform Xmas felicitations🎄🤬 using the cards, to Reform’s 'freepost' address!
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Today’s poem is called ‘You Can’t Judge a Book’.
You Can’t Judge a Book
 
you can’t judge a book
by its cover

but neither can
you cover a judge
with a book

unless the book
is a foldy-out one
with a map or something


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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
What neoliberalism did to the UK. 25.3m people, including 14.9m working adults and 7.7m children, live below minimum income standard. Richest 1% has more wealth than the bottom 70% of the population combined. 50 families hold more wealth than 34m people. Can't grow economy on mass poverty.
leftfootforward.org
Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/09/2026
Ireland has spoken. They REALLY don’t like Trump. 🇮🇪 Dear Ireland, his approval rating is in the 30s. We don’t like him over here either!
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Riddle me this. If somebody donates £36 million to a political party and £5 million to its leader, how is the £5 million not political? Asking for a parliamentary standards commissioner.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/09/2026
Crowds took to the streets of Dublin to protest Trump’s visit to Ireland, with demonstrators invoking Trump’s ties to Epstein and his alliance with Netanyahu.
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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
What I love about Western democracy is you can bung a political party £ 36 million earned from criminal activity & most media will continue to point at asylum seekers & migrant care workers with families as the barbarians at the gate we need to defend ourselves from 🙄.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A strategic message left for Trump so he can read it from his arrival flight in Ireland by Shannon and her husband Paul.
Fuck Trump written in giant letters near airport for Trump to read
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Penny @penny2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This world is rapidly becoming a place run by narcissistic billionaires with no thought for anyone but themselves. They hide it behind their so called patriotism. Reform has just received £72 million. Imagine having that much money and doing that with it. Unthinkable. Democracy for sale.
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Westie @westie1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This isn’t the first time such fuckwittery has been carried out in Cosham, Portsmouth! What a fine, upstanding community ! www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/aug/...
theguardian.com
Doctor driven out of home by vigilantes
Self-styled vigilantes attacked the home of a hospital paediatrician after apparently confusing her professional title with the word “paedophile”, it emerged yesterday.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Unhinged Trump promises $5,000 bribe to each US adult if Republicans win midterm. The narcissist felon has attacked other countries, kidnapped heads of state, ignored court judgments, threatened journalists judges, built monuments to glorify himself. Has there been a more corrupt US President?
independent.co.uk
Trump promises to pay Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms
The president offered few details of the plan but said the money would have to be spent in America
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Truly disgusting social media post from one of Brexit's most influential backers.
Arron Banks 

Going through Heathrow today, there wasn't one
white face in security or airport services. The
Home office is staffed by the type of people we
are trying to keep out! What hope?
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 10/09/2026
What is this comment from the Labour MP? No, the issue here isn't that the attempted pogrom had the wrong targets!
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Far right, masked thugs are abusing RNLI volunteers. Shameful
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sorry? Not sorry. If you're upset and trying to prevent history from being taught to hide the truth, then fuck your feelings. You learned nothing and are the exact same assholes as your ancestors.
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The mother of all election bribes! $1.35trn! Trump is a crook. news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com
Trump latest: President promises $5,000 dividend to adult US citizens if Republicans win both houses of Congress
Donald Trump's been made a number of promises as he addressed the first ever midterm Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas - including thousands of dollars to adult US citizens if republican...
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